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P803 NRW

1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto

Blue Petrol 3980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,778 mi
Last recorded103,778 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto96,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP803 NRW
MakeDaimler
ModelSix LWB Auto
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,980cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 103,778 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 103,444 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 101,901 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 100,911 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 100,906 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 99,247 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 96,468 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 96,465 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 94,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 94,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/60r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 92,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyres perishing

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 8 Nov 2017 92,224 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s floor to sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyres perishing

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edges

How Reliable is the Daimler Six LWB Auto?

Based on 1,362 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 58
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 19
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
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P803 NRW is a 1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto in Blue with a 3,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 96,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Daimler Six LWB Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 58 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P803 NRW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Daimler Six LWB Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Daimler Six LWB Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P803 NRW registered?

P803 NRW is a 1997 Daimler Six LWB Auto, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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